Eaden v. Estate of Evans

¶1 Washington’s antilapse statute, RCW 11.12.110, applies when a beneficiary under a will is deemed to have predeceased the testator, because he or she financially abused the testator under chapter 11.84 RCW. In this case, the testator’s intent did not overcome the presumed application of the antilapse statute. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in awarding attorney fees to both competing beneficiary groups and assessing those fees against the Estate. We affirm.

FACTS

¶2 Calvin H. Evans Sr. (Cal Sr.) was born on March 8, 1933. At the time of his death, Cal Sr. was no longer married…